[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Laurel Hollow 11-18-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Whereas the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Laurel
Hollow has determined that artificial feeding of waterfowl is actually
harmful to these animals and can cause poor nutrition, increased hybridization,
water pollution and beach closures and contamination of shellfish
growing areas, delayed natural migration, high concentrations of waterfowl
at unnatural sites, overcrowding, spread of disease, costly management
efforts, unnatural behavior and cumulative negative environmental
impacts to Village residents and Village resources.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
Those species of birds commonly known as white ducks, barnyard
geese, Muscovy ducks and any other geese and ducks bred by man but
not any other waterfowl falling under the jurisdiction of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service and/or the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation.
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute, or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting, or enticing
migratory or domestic waterfowl.
Those species of birds commonly known as swans, geese, and
ducks, and any other waterfowl falling under the jurisdiction of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Any individual, company, partnership, corporation, limited
partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity.
Any land which is owned, maintained, leased, or managed by
the Inc. Village of Laurel Hollow for any purpose whatsoever, including
but not limited to roads, parks, beaches and drainage facilities.
No person shall feed or provide food for any domestic or migratory
waterfowl on Village property at any time of the year.
A violation of this article shall be punishable by a fine of
not less than $100, nor more than $500. Any subsequent violation occurring
within five years of the date of such first violation shall be punishable
by a fine of not less that $250, nor more than $750.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to property owned
by or under the jurisdiction of other municipal authorities, the State
of New York, and any agency thereof or the government of the United
States of America.
